With more than 80% of the target population immunized completely against him COVID-19, the head of Immunizations of the Ministry of Health (Minsa), Gabriela Jiménez, assured that it is “Practically a fact” that the virus will become an endemic disease, compared to influenza that requires an annual booster vaccination.
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“There are diseases that are pandemic epidemic behavior and remain endemic, which remain in time like influenza … This (that COVID-19 becomes an endemic disease) is practically a fact that is going to happen . In practice in the public health context, this is practically evident”Jiménez told RPP.
The official added that the probable fate of the virus implies, therefore, a preparation of the authorities for the care of the population. “Getting ready for what it means, care, and, in fact, the main protection measure in all kinds of scenarios are vaccines”He added.
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Likewise, Jiménez assured that “it is possible that this vaccine will enter the regular scheme in the world “. Asked about the possibility of a fourth dose in Peru, she said that the Ministry of Health is evaluating this measure, taking into account the experience of other nations.
“What I can tell you is that we are always at the forefront of events as regards the scientific moment, the scientific scene, as well as the situation of the condition of the causal agent, which is the virus”he commented.
“Before we knew that we had to act with two doses; But later studies were done and it is necessary to protect with a booster dose. We are reviewing what is happening in the world and we know that there are countries that are already on the second booster dose“, Held.
